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Martin-Swinscoe

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How's buisness ??
« on: October 19, 2009, 09:25:38 pm »
We've all been asked by custy's how are our buisness's are doing in the recession. So what do you tell them??

i tell them that i have been hit extremely hard lost loads of custy's  :(etc etc.
daren't tell them the truth that i am picking up work here there and everywhere ;D.

I just don't want to gloat while they are struggling to put a meal on the table while they scrimp and scrape to pay me.

Lifes a bitch sometimes

Sapphire Window Cleaning

  • Posts: 2942
Re: How's buisness ??
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2009, 09:34:33 pm »
just say its doing ok, could be better though  ;D



Matt
Reaching parts traditional window cleaners can not reach.

C.C.S.

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Re: How's buisness ??
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2009, 09:36:59 pm »
i also say it's not too bad but the hit of the reccesion is felling ,but i'm surviving

dazmond

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Re: How's buisness ??
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2009, 10:56:29 pm »
its true in ur case isnt it matt?u starting from scratch again?best wishes and good luck.i think ur website looks great by the way.dont think a lot of WC get that much response from them in the main though do they?
price higher/work harder!

dazmond

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Re: How's buisness ??
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2009, 11:02:50 pm »
i just tell em the truth!my business has never been better{it hasnt!}and im struggling to fit u in at these lowly prices so im gona have to put the price up!put one up 4quid the other week!
price higher/work harder!

daz1977

Re: How's buisness ??
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2009, 11:02:50 pm »
where i live in cornwall the recession hasnt really hit, they still got enought money to get pi££ed every nite on cider lol   i have losy a few suty but i think this is becasue i am being undercut,  but aint bothered loss a 6 job replace it with a 10 one

Window Washers

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Re: How's buisness ??
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2009, 07:34:03 am »
I say im trying as hard as possible not to increase prices  ;D
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

eddie d

Re: How's buisness ??
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2009, 08:21:44 am »
just tell them how it is.

Sapphire Window Cleaning

  • Posts: 2942
Re: How's buisness ??
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2009, 08:31:28 am »
its true in ur case isnt it matt?u starting from scratch again?best wishes and good luck.i think ur website looks great by the way.dont think a lot of WC get that much response from them in the main though do they?



Yes to a certain degree, I do have someone cleaning my houses in Leicester at the mo so I get a bit from that.
I would be a lot happier once these bloody leaflets are out in customers homes rather than sitting in my living room.



Matt
Reaching parts traditional window cleaners can not reach.

Re: How's buisness ??
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2009, 08:31:53 am »
I tell them that the recession is making it impossible for me to increase prices.  Therefore I need to increase the hours I work instead.  It's a good intro to turning up on a Sunday if I feel the need to.
How to be able to clean on a Sunday and let them feel that you are doing them a favour  ;D  .

GallClean1

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Re: How's buisness ??
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2009, 09:06:56 am »
Matt, When are your flyers due out? Has the distrubution company gave you a date yet?

Steve

Sapphire Window Cleaning

  • Posts: 2942
Re: How's buisness ??
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2009, 09:15:35 am »
I am still hunting for a distribution company, emailed several also tried ringing them several times. getting pretty peed of with it.




Matt
Reaching parts traditional window cleaners can not reach.

andyjm1

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Re: How's buisness ??
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2009, 09:21:41 am »
Whats wrong with using shanks's pony  ;D

GallClean1

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Re: How's buisness ??
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2009, 09:22:30 am »
Matt, I will send you an email. I may be able to help you.

Sapphire Window Cleaning

  • Posts: 2942
Re: How's buisness ??
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2009, 09:29:34 am »
Whats wrong with using shanks's pony  ;D


Shanks pony can't get 30,000 in the space of 2 weeks. lol



Matt
Reaching parts traditional window cleaners can not reach.

Sapphire Window Cleaning

  • Posts: 2942
Re: How's buisness ??
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2009, 09:30:20 am »
Matt, I will send you an email. I may be able to help you.




Thanks mate.


Matt
Reaching parts traditional window cleaners can not reach.

GallClean1

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Re: How's buisness ??
« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2009, 11:48:26 am »
Email sent Matt